|
11/12/2018, 09:59 AM | #1 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
Posts: 1,303
|
Plumbing leak seeking advice
So after finishing my plumbing i decided to do a leak test. Found a few leaks but this one was the worst. And its at a horrible spot, I'm not sure how to fix it. Im new to plumbing so my knowledge isant the best. Its at the bottom of the T and is a steady flow of water. not just a drip. Can i cut it out and redo the section? Obviously i don't want to lose my ball and gate valves. Whats my best option? Thank you
__________________
Josh Current Tank Info: Waterbox |
11/12/2018, 10:09 AM | #2 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
Posts: 1,303
|
better pic
__________________
Josh Current Tank Info: Waterbox |
11/12/2018, 10:47 AM | #3 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Canandaigua, NY
Posts: 152
|
You can cut it out and replace it. The best option in my opinion.
Will be a little tricky as you don’t have a lot of pipe to work with above the lower valve. I’d just cut the Tee out leaving as much pipe on all three sides as possible and then go from there. You’ll need a new Tee and some couplings of course. Make sure you use primer and plenty of glue the second time around. You won’t want to do it a third.. Measure twice, cut once... and all that jazz. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
11/12/2018, 11:02 AM | #4 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
Posts: 1,303
|
Great thank you. Im going to give that a try. Hopefully it works lol
__________________
Josh Current Tank Info: Waterbox |
11/12/2018, 12:15 PM | #5 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Clearwater FL
Posts: 1,923
|
fyi - primer and glue both sides of the connection. The fitting and the pipe both need primer and glue.
After that - make sure you hold the pieces together until there's no more free play. Primer + glue on both sides causes the pipe to want to push itself out of the fitting.
__________________
150 Gal Quarantine. 310 Main Display Tank Reefing since 2012 |
11/12/2018, 12:57 PM | #6 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
Posts: 1,303
|
Heres what i came up with. Hopefully this fixes it. If not I'm screwed!
__________________
Josh Current Tank Info: Waterbox |
11/12/2018, 08:05 PM | #7 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Canandaigua, NY
Posts: 152
|
Looks good.
Fingers crossed for you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
11/12/2018, 08:28 PM | #8 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
Posts: 1,303
|
Thanks lol
__________________
Josh Current Tank Info: Waterbox |
Thread Tools | |
|
|